Lux a fine art photography journal

2014

Juried Student Photography Competition

Sponsored by: College of Mass Communication and Media Arts

Department of Cinema and Photography and RSO Photogenesis.

Funded by the Fine Arts Activity Fee

at Southern Il l inois University

Juried by Andy Bloxham

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Lux a fine art photography journal

2014

Lux 2014 “Uncanny Scenes and Dreams”, is a juried publication sponsored by Photogenesis and funded by the Fine Arts Activity Fee at Southern Illinois University. It showcases the photographic work of talented students selected across midwest regional states.

The third annual publication presents 35 juried images created by undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at either 2-year or 4-year academic institutions in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri. Additional photographic work and accompanied text is provided by the Lux 2013 juror, Andy Bloxham, and SIU photography faculty. In March 2014, Andy Bloxham presented his creative work of fictional photography to the SIU cinema and photography student community at the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts. In addition to serving as the guest juror for Lux, Andy conducted individual student critiques and lead instruction on a two day workshop on the production of fictional photography.

2014 Photography Faculty Daniel Overturf, Professor Antonio J. Martinez, Associate Professor Alison A. Smith, Visiting Assistant Professor

Juror’s Top Picks 1ST PLACE

2ND PLACE

3RD PLACE

(Front Cover Image) Unknowing Aaron Sandage

(Back Cover Image) New Game CountryAndy Bloxham

Juror Statement

“If you want to write about what happened,” said the writer Genaro Ky Ly Smith, “then that is journalism.” He then said, “But if you want to write about what you wish would have happened instead, then that is creative writing.” I feel this thought process transcends mediums and perfectly describes the goals of Lux 2014.

The theme of the “uncanny” presents the idea of photography that is more than observing, reacting, and recording the world around you. These images are mentally and/or physically built constructions. Uniquely and specifically personal. The idea of the uncanny presents the improbable scenarios or the imagined alternatives. Often, absurdity, abstraction, and metaphor are used in place of objective observation. This theme challenges the notion of an absolute photographic truth and morphs reality to fit a vision. These are photographs of the imagination.

It was a privilege to juror this year’s LUX. Amongst a talented range of submissions from students across IL, KY, MO, and IN, I had the difficult task of narrowing down to the work that achieved a fantastic conceptual interpretation of the theme within a wide variety of unique technical approaches. In the end, 33 photographers were chosen and I congratulate not only them, but also everyone who entered and continues to push photography with this wonderful outlook in our shared field.

Andy Bloxham

April, 2014

Untitled Cassie Porter Southern Illinois University

Untitled from Exhale Series Roya Ramezankhani University of Kentucky

Unknowing Aaron Sandage Southern Illinois University

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Untitled (from Exhale Series)Roya Ramezankhani University of Kentucky >>>>

You Shouldn’t HaveCassie Porter Southern Illinois University

1st PLACE 2nd PLACE

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3rd PLACE Uncan

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“ The Uncanny is something hidden which ought to have remained

missed but which is brought to light.”

- Sigmund Freud

“Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.”

- Tupac Shakur

UnknowingAaron Sandage Southern Illinois University

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Continuum (iii)Joe O’Brien Illinois Wesleyan University

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Piquant Kayla Winterton SIU <<<<

Expectations Amy Chow NIU >>>>

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Untitled Adam Boyd Illinois State University

Burning Brandon De Sha St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley >>>>

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Kiss Me Marie Boedecker Ball State University

Park Cassandra Hoffine Ball State University <<<<

16 17

Dead on the Stoop Ryan Gorey Southern Illinois University Renewed

Katy Houlne Northern Illinois University >>>>

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Alas, Poor Yurik!Stephen Kleinatland Murray State University

UntitledKenwin Jones Southern Illinois University

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Dam Ghanimaty (Carpe Diem)Kimia Emami SIU Edwardsville >>>>

Little RedBreanna White Illinois State University

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Untitled (from HUMANEQUIN series)Jennifer Knobloch Northern Illinois University <<<<

Fading into DominanceJuan Molina Northern Illinois University

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We Can Do ItAbigail Searles Northern Illinois University >>>>

Happily ObedientMarta Bender Southern Illinois University <<<<

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ShineJillian Justus Purdue University

Mr. Headless HandsomeWade Stofko Southern Illinois University >>>>

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BaggageSarah Ralls Southern Illinois University

ContainedAaron Sandage Southern Illinois University <<<<

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Pandora’s WombBreanna White Illinois State University

La la la laJessica Whittington University of Kentucky

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WindKristina Powell Ball State University <<<<

Flying ByCarol Byron College of DuPage >>>>

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TangledJillina Justus Purdue University <<<<

Human DescensionVanessa Mountain Southern Illinois University

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Memento Mori IVWhitney Bauck Wheaton College <<<<

The Living DollJeff Bazwell Southern Illinois University

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DyslexiaAndrew Calisse Southern Illinois University >>>>

Al, 2013Alexandra Bussiere Missouri University

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What if People Could FlyJames Thorgmorton Southern Illinois University

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Special AcknowledgmentsThe Lux team expresses gratitude to all photography professors in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri for encouraging their students to participate in Lux 2014 -“Uncanny Scenes and Dreams”. Additionally, the Lux team, Photogenesis, and the faculty of the Cinema and Photography Department thank Andy Bloxham in serving as the guest juror and leading a workshop on fictional photography. Lastly, we appreciate the funding support of the Fine Arts Activity Fee at SIU, which makes this all possible.

SIU Fictional Photography Workshop, March 26 2014 (The Marriage Party)Andy Bloxham LUX Juror

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New Game Country Andy Bloxham LUX Juror

Daniel Overturf SIU Faculty

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Fire, Laveen, AZ, 2013Alison Smith SIU Faculty <<<<

Faith Into MadnessAntonio J. Martinez SIU Faculty >>>>